]]>http://vivianbadams.net/2016/12/08/december-2016/feed/0The “Fruits” of Our Laborhttp://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/28/the-fruits-of-our-labor/
http://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/28/the-fruits-of-our-labor/#respondMon, 28 Nov 2016 13:00:04 +0000http://vivianbadams.net/?p=3425Continue Reading →]]>Individuals from the Burkett Center “walked through” and “picked” their lunch from the VBAS Tunnel House. We have been growing an assortment of lettuces and lettuce mixes.

Planning to have lunch with us at the

44th Annual Christmas Bazaar Café on Friday, December 2nd ??

You will have opportunity to enjoy our lettuce on our delicious chicken salad wraps !

]]>http://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/28/the-fruits-of-our-labor/feed/044th Annual VBAS Christmas Bazaarhttp://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/23/44th-annual-vbas-christmas-bazaar/
http://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/23/44th-annual-vbas-christmas-bazaar/#respondWed, 23 Nov 2016 13:02:20 +0000http://vivianbadams.net/?p=3414Continue Reading →]]>For 44 years, the individuals, parents, caregivers and loyal VBAS supporters have contributed to make our annual Christmas Bazaar successful. This year, thanks to grant monies from the Southeast Alabama Community Foundation and the guidance of Ozark’s own artist, Jane Dodson…our Bazaar will be better than ever !!

In August, Jane presented an in-service, full of ideas and techniques for bazaar items…

And with her dedication, encouragement and help….we have been working….

Here is a “sneak peek”…..follow us on Facebook to see more everyday !!

]]>http://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/23/44th-annual-vbas-christmas-bazaar/feed/0Remembering and Servinghttp://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/17/remembering-and-serving/
http://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/17/remembering-and-serving/#respondThu, 17 Nov 2016 21:23:45 +0000http://vivianbadams.net/?p=3403Continue Reading →]]>Today, Thursday November 17th is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. Our VBAS Family remembered those who have lost their battle with pancreatic cancer and celebrated those who fight this battle daily by releasing purple balloons. We especially remember, Tish Lightel, mother of our own staff member JJ Lightel who battles this devastating disease.

Our Boy Scout Troop is serving our community this Thanksgiving season by providing eleven Thanksgiving meals to families in need.

]]>http://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/17/remembering-and-serving/feed/0Weekend Fun; Bowling and Boy Scoutshttp://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/01/weekend-fun-bowling-and-boy-scouts/
http://vivianbadams.net/2016/11/01/weekend-fun-bowling-and-boy-scouts/#respondTue, 01 Nov 2016 12:00:16 +0000http://vivianbadams.net/?p=3375Continue Reading →]]>Usually once the buses pull out of the school parking lot school is “out” until Monday morning…Not this weekend !

The VBAS Bowlers, “Donahue”, Jim, Andrew and Tony attended competition in Mobile on Friday, October 28th. Tony, Jim and “Donahue” came in 1st !! Andrew was not far behind, coming in 3rd. This group is advancing to the final; the final will be held in Las Vegas !

Rounding out the weekend, our VBAS Boy Scout Troop 126 held their “Halloween Lock In” at the school. They played games, watched movies and ate some “creepy food”.

Including “Dead Man Meatloaf”.

Scoutmaster Bill Meyer says, “We couldn’t have asked for a better weekend and lots of fun!”

It is the rare family that has not been touched by breast cancer and our Adams School Family is no exception. Ann Pyle, VBAS kitchen assistant and Barbara Mitchell, VBAS teacher aide and bus driver are breast cancer survivors !!

Both of these remarkable ladies credit early detection as the key to conquering their cancer.

Barbara has been employed at Adams School for 24 years. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in October, 2015 and immediately began treatment. She is cancer free !

Ann has been cancer free for 21 months; she believes that the support and love of her friends at Adams School, as well as her love of her job enabled her to go through her treatments and surgery with very little stress or worry.

These two remarkable women are a reminder to all of us to “stay on top” of our health.

We salute them !

]]>http://vivianbadams.net/2016/10/24/celebrating-our-survivors/feed/0Going the “Extra Mile”…http://vivianbadams.net/2016/10/06/going-the-extra-mile/
http://vivianbadams.net/2016/10/06/going-the-extra-mile/#respondThu, 06 Oct 2016 11:50:15 +0000http://vivianbadams.net/?p=3358Continue Reading →]]>Call it camaraderie, call it being a team-player or just call it a love for the individuals they serve each day, the staff at Vivian B. Adams School often goes beyond the “call of duty.”

Very early Saturday morning, October 1st, fourteen VBAS staff members arrived at Ed Lisenby Lake to help with the 26th Annual Claybank 5K. Many thanks to:

Staff member, Bill Meyer, not only entered the race himself, he walked with several VBAS individuals who entered and actually pushed the wheelchair of one of the participants the entire 3.1 miles !!!

Last Thursday, September 29th, Financial Coordinator, Renae Nance closed “the books” and silenced her computer to share her piano playing skills and accompany several individuals as they sang in our annual talent show.

A huge thanks to the staff at VBAS for ALL you do ALL the time !

]]>http://vivianbadams.net/2016/10/06/going-the-extra-mile/feed/026th Annual Claybank 5K is in the “Books”http://vivianbadams.net/2016/10/04/26th-annual-claybank-5k-is-in-the-books/
http://vivianbadams.net/2016/10/04/26th-annual-claybank-5k-is-in-the-books/#respondTue, 04 Oct 2016 12:00:46 +0000http://vivianbadams.net/?p=3352Continue Reading →]]>The 26th Annual Claybank 5K, Walk and Fun Run was held on Saturday, October 1st. The cool fall morning brought 91 runners and walkers to cross the finish line ! Overall first place male finisher was Dale Thomas with a time of 20:32; he was followed by overall female first place finisher, Ann Centner finishing in 20:53.

Dale Thomas, crossing the finish line at 20:32

Ann Centner, finishing at 20:53

This year we recognized our walkers as a separate category.

Our first male walker to finish was Chris Wingate at 37:08 and our first female walker to finish was Colleen Williams at 37:08.

Six individuals from VBAS finished the 3.1 mile course and were recognized for their efforts.

Over 26 years ago, Joe and Cathy Outlaw began the Claybank 5K as a way to combine their heart for Vivian B. Adams School and Cathy’s love of running. Since that first race thousands of dollars in much needed funding has been donated to VBAS and many Wiregrass runners have grown to love running the trail at Ed Lisenby Lake.

The tradition continues !

Saturday, October 1st, we will host the 26th Annual Claybank 5K, Walk and Fun Run !!

This year, awards will be given to walkers and we will have door prize drawings at the end of the race !

Ready to join us ? Applications are available on this website under the LINKS tab…click on Claybank 5K application ( it reads 2015…but it is the 2016 application)

Applications need to be postmarked by September 19th to guarantee your shirt size.